Birdsnest Ponape

Redbird5 · 2026-07-22T07:46:30-0400

I ordered a Birdsnest Ponape from dr quarantine fish last night. In my research before ordering it, it seems that they are relatively easy to grow oncee stablished. How quickly does it take them to get established?

I tested my water yesterday, my dkh is 8.3 calc 480, mg 1440. Phosphate is 0 or undetectable, nitrates are 8.3. I have 4 hammers, 2 blastos, toadstool, alien hand Sinularia, a torch, montipora, and a sun coral.

How does a bird's nest coral compare with everything I have?

Timfish · 2026-07-22T10:22:08-0400

You'll definitely want more PO4. How well they acclimate depends on multiple variables but if you can match lighting and water parameters with the system they came out of that will increase your chances of success.

Redbird5 · 2026-07-22T10:24:30-0400

Timfish said:
You'll definitely want more PO4. How well they acclimate depends on multiple variables but if you can match lighting and water parameters with the system they came out of that will increase your chances of success.

It's coming from Dr. Quarantine Fish. I've been having trouble with my phosphates. They either sky rocket, not terribly dangerous or crash. I cannot find the middle ground.